| apostrophe1 |
An apostrophe (') is a mark we often use along with a letter "s" to show that something belongs to a person or to a thing. When we talk about our FRIEND'S bike, we are talking about the bike that belongs to our friend. When we talk about the CITY'S streets, we mean the streets that belong to the city. [1/2 definitions] |
| avenue |
An avenue is a wide street in a town or city. |
| cabin |
A cabin is a small, simple house usually made of rough wood. You most often see a cabin in a woods or somewhere far from the city. |
| capital1 |
A capital is an important city in a country or state. The people who run the government of a country or state work in the capital. [1/2 definitions] |
| Chinese |
Chinese is any one of the languages of the country of China. When people say they speak Chinese, though, they usually mean Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin Chinese is the language that people speak in the capital city of Beijing and the area around it. More people speak Mandarin Chinese than any other language in the world. [1/2 definitions] |
| city |
A city is a place where many people live and work. A city is a kind of town, but a city is usually a very large town with many buildings and streets. |
| county |
In America, a county is a part of a state. Like a city, a county has its own government. A county can have laws that other counties in the same state don't have. |
| Czech Republic |
The Czech Republic is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Germany, Poland, and Slovakia. The Czech Republic has many low mountains and hills. Many tourists come to the Czech Republic to see its capital city, Prague. Prague is a modern city but has interesting old sights such as a beautiful stone bridge and a large castle. |
| east |
When someone is from the east, it means that they are from the eastern part of a country, continent, or other area. In America, if someone lives in New York City or Boston, for example, they live in the east. [1/4 definitions] |
| Egypt |
Egypt is a country on the continent of Africa. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. The capital city, Cairo, is one of the largest cities in the world. Egypt is a dry, desert country, but it has farming along the Nile River. The Nile River is one of the most important rivers in Africa, and it is the longest in the world. |
| far |
When something is far, it is a long way from something else. A far city is a city that is a long distance away. [1/3 definitions] |
| fire department |
A fire department is the group of people in a city or town that work to put out fires. Fire fighters work for the fire department. |
| force |
A force is a group of people who work together. A police force, for example, is a group of all the police officers that work for a particular city. [1/3 definitions] |
| heart |
The heart of something is the center of it. If you live in the heart of a city, it means that you live in the center of it. [1/4 definitions] |
| Lake Michigan |
Lake Michigan is a large lake in the United States. It is one of the five very large lakes in North America called the Great Lakes. Lake Michigan touches the states of Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The big city of Chicago is at the south end of Lake Michigan. |
| major |
If something is major, it is big or bigger than other things that are like it. A major city, is a big city. New York, Tokyo, London, Cairo, and Mexico City are some of the major cities in the world. [1/2 definitions] |
| mayor |
A mayor is the head of government in a village, town, or city. |
| mile |
A mile is a certain distance. It is equal to 5,280 feet. We often use the word mile or miles when we talk about long distances like the distance between one city and another. Most people can walk the distance of one mile if they walk for around twenty minutes. A short way to write mile or miles is mi. |
| move |
When something moves, it does not stay still. When the wind blows, leaves on the trees move. When we look at a busy street in a city, we can see many things moving. People are walking, cars are going up and down the street, and maybe birds are flying and squirrels are climbing up trees. [1/4 definitions] |
| neighborhood |
Your neighborhood is the area of your town or city that you live in. Your neighborhood is made up of the buildings, streets, and people that are around you every day. |
| New York |
New York is a city in the state of New York. New York City has more people than any other city in the United States. [1/2 definitions] |